Germany’s Weaker Penalties Will Make Emissions Goals Harder
- Coalition agreed to cut sanctioning powers in climate law
- Government advisers warn of increased risks to 2030 targets
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A decision to reduce sanctioning powers in Germany’s climate law will make it even harder for the nation to meet its emissions goals at the end of the decade.
The row back, agreed by the coalition government at the end of March, increases the risk that Germany will miss its goal of cutting greenhouse gases by 65% by 2030 compared to 1990-levels, an influential committee of advisers wrote in a report.